Great River Regional Library Board Vacancy

Posted: 11/30/2010 - 5:29pm

Great River Regional Library (GRRL) has opportunities to serve on the Board of Trustees.The Board is comprised of 15 members as appointed by their respective County Boards of Commissioners according to the provisions of the regional service agreement and representing the counties of Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd and Wright.The purpose of the Board is to represent the library to the people and to the governing officials. It is the trustee’s obligation to see that adequate funds are obtained for good library service, to promote the best possible use of all library resources in the area, to improve existing services, and extend library service to those not previously served. The trustee’s terms are three years and end with the calendar year. A trustee may serve a total of three three-year terms for a total of no more than nine years of service. A trustee who has served nine years or a total of three full terms may be reappointed after a one-year lapse of membership.Meeting Times: Second or third Tuesday of January, March, May, June, July, September and NovemberMeeting Place: St. Cloud Public Library.Residents can apply for citizen positions through the following counties:Sherburne County (By calling the county administrator at 763-241-2701 or800-433-5229. General information is on-line at http://www.co.sherburne.mn.us/admin/index.php).Stearns County (Currently seeking citizen members residing in District One and District Three)http://www.co.stearns.mn.us/Government/BoardsandCommittees/CommitteeVacancies/CommitteeApplicationForm.Apply today for opportunities beginning in January 2011.